Wingfield War Memorial

First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions for the Second World War.

MATERIALS: Clipsham stone

DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in the northern extension of the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew (Grade I), and is overlooked by the De La Pole Arms (Grade II) and The Old Forge (Grade II).

The memorial is of Clipsham stone and comprises a small Latin cross with octagonal-section shaft and arms, each ending in an ornately carved octagonal cap. The cross stands within the crenelated capital of a tall, slender octagonal column set atop a tall plinth. The top of the plinth is octagonal to complement the cross shaft, but its body is cuboid, with recessed panels into which the inscriptions are carved. The whole stands on a large square stone base with an elaborate cap.

The main inscription is on the front (west) face of the plinth and reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF WINGFIELD/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/. The names of the 12 First World War fallen are listed on the north and south faces of the plinth in two lists of six names. On the rear face of the plinth is the additional inscription: 1939 – 1945/ (NAME)/.